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Welcome to
“Angora Goats: A ‘Shear’ Delight,” an educational package for those interested
in raising Angora goats. During a
2006 Mohair Council of America meeting in Texas, a desire was expressed to
develop educational materials for potential new Angora Goat producers. The Texas
Food and Fibers Commission, now a part of the Texas Department of Agriculture,
offered to fund the project. Texas Cooperative Extension and the Texas
Agricultural Experiment Station at San Angelo were given the task of developing
these materials. Two main audiences were targeted: -New
landowners interested in keeping a livestock enterprise. -Persons who
have inherited land, and want to reenter the Angora goat business, but need
basic information. The heart of
the project is this website which will be maintained on an as-needed basis. The
website currently includes the reference, “Angora Goat and Mohair Production”
posted in its entirety under the publications tab. This book by Dr. Maurice
Shelton, research geneticist emeritus at San Angelo, Texas, is arguably the most
complete reference available on Angora goats grazing native range. Check out the
publications tab for the twelve-page introduction to Angora goat production and
a tri-fold marketing brochure which briefly explains Angoras and the website.
Also included now or in the near future are shearing instructions, links to
other Angora goat websites, hand-spinning resources, and information from
producers. If you have
questions, suggestions or comments regarding Angora goats or this website,
contact:
Steve Byrns
Steve Byrns
Ag Communications Specialist
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
For More Information:
NEWS RELEASE:
09/18/07
Angora Goats: A ‘Shear’ Delight Veteran producers who have long enjoyed the charm and personality of the Angora goat may have help in educating new audiences about opportunities with Angoras. Read more...